Aug. 6, 2023
SATT 023 - William Pinkney
Tenure of Office: December 11, 1811 - February 9, 1814
A lawyer, diplomat, and politician, William Pinkney of Maryland may not be the most famous member of James Madison's Cabinet. However, joined by my special guests, Meredith and Dustin of the Alexander Standard Podcast, we explore his life in this episode to learn more about his impact on the Early Republic during his career at home and abroad and determine whether the legacy he left makes him worthy of a seat at the table of the Cabinet All-Stars.
Special thanks to Meredith and Dustin of the Alexander Standard Podcast for joining me for this episode!
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- Center for the Study of the American Constitution. "Maryland Ratification." Department of History, University of Wisconsin - Madison. https://csac.history.wisc.edu/states-and-ratification/maryland-2/. [Last Accessed: 11 Dec 2023]
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Featured Image: "William Pinkney" [c. 1880], courtesy of Wikipedia
